Equestrian topics
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The disturbing sidelines of the racecourse: horse slaughtering
In the spirit of this month’s Kenducky Derby, I would like to devote a post to the masses of racing horses who end up in slaughter houses. Even big winners, such as Ferdinand,…
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Getting to the canter
Last Wednesday Laura showed us how to canter. The problem is that, when the horse freaks out and canters itself, I am relaxed and enjoy the ride, but when I am asked by…
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If only they could speak: Horse and Hound
The modern Greek word for horse is ” ‘alogo “, which means “speechless”. Have you ever wondered what your horse would say if it could speak in a number of situations? Gemma Redrup…
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Reflecting on animal abandonment with the help of a video
I searched a lot to find a non-disturbing image of animal abandonment. All of them were pretty much the same; skin-an-bone bodies, filthy places, charity people fixing someone else’s mess. Unnecessary pain caused…
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What is equestrian vaulting?
Vaulting is in fact gymnastics on horseback, initially established as a circus act. Its origins come from the years of the Roman empire, when acrobats performed exercises on the back of a cantering…
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Draft horses in action
Hello again! My last post was about draft horses. So, today I want to post here some videos that demonstrate the power of these animals and what they can do for farmers and…